Fragrance comparison

Paris Leather vs Pure Black

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Paris Leather

Grossmith

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,329 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pure Black

Creation Lamis

5.003 votes

Rank #40,405 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Paris Leather
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pure Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paris Leather1/5

Pure Black3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pure Black
Sillage & projection: Pure Black
Value for money: Pure Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Paris Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Paris LeatherGrossmith

Pure BlackCreation Lamis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 8%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 42%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPure Black

SillagePure Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPure BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

green74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderMandarin OrangeJuniper

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPineappleGreen NotesPapayaLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesCorianderJuniperAngelica

Base6-8 hrs

Pine needlesOakmossCedarPatchouliBalsam Fir

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,329

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Leather by Grossmith centers on smooth leather balanced by bright botanicals and warm woods. It opens with brisk juniper berry, aromatic coriander, and a brief splash of juicy mandarin orange. This crisp greeting quickly softens as a supple leather accord emerges alongside sweet, clean jasmine. In the dry-down, …

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Pure Black by Creation Lamis opens with an energetic blend of crisp green notes, tangy pineapple, and sharp lemon, quickly balanced by a hint of spicy cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, aromatic juniper berry and coriander emerge alongside dry cedar and herbal angelica, shifting the scent from fruity freshne…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paris Leather or Pure Black?

Pure Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Paris Leather is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Pure Black is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Paris Leather for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pure Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Leather or Pure Black?

Pure Black lasts longest (Pure Black 100/100, Paris Leather 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Leather or Pure Black?

Pure Black projects furthest (Pure Black 88/100, Paris Leather 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Leather and Pure Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Juniper.

Is Paris Leather or Pure Black better for summer or winter?

Paris Leather suits evening wear; Pure Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Leather and Pure Black?

Paris Leather has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Juniper, heart notes of Leather and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Pure Black has top notes of Cardamom, Pineapple, Green Notes and Papaya, heart notes of Woody Notes, Coriander, Juniper and Angelica, a base of Pine needles, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli.